Ancient Greece
True or False: Rivers were important to ancient Greece.
FALSE. The sea was most important!
Slaves, kings, soldiers, nobles, etc. are a part of this feature of civilization.
Social classes.
What was the name of the river that Egypt was located near?
the Nile river
In which country in Rome located today?
Italy
This public work is one of the seven wonders of the world.
the Great Wall of China
Language and Religion
The system of bringing river water to the farmlands was called __________.
irrigation
What were pyramids used for?
Burial places for pharoahs.
Why did the gladiator fights take place?
They provided a form of entertainment for all Romans.
What is a dynasty? How are dynastic rulers chosen?
A ruling family in ancient China. Your power was granted to you on the basis of being part of the ruling family.
Name three fundamental differences between Athens and Sparta.
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What was Hammurabi's Code?
A set of strict laws for Babylonian society.
Describe the process of mummification and why this ritual was carried out.
Name the two social groups in ancient Rome. Describe their differences.
Patricians and Plebians
Name at least one of the philosophies of ancient China that we learned.
Taoism, Legalism, Daoism, Buddhism
Name two Greek gods.
Zeus, Hades, poseidon, hers, etc.
Name the two rivers that the Mesopotamians settled near.
the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
This animal was very important to the ancient Egyptians.
the Cat
This emperor made Christianity the official religion.
Constantine
The man responsible for controlling the rivers of ancient China.
Yu the Great
What was the name of the battle in which 300 Spartan soldiers defended Greece from the Persian army?
the Battle of Thermopylae
Job specialization
To guard important tombs and temples.
Name the two brothers who "founded Rome".
Romulus and Remus
Describe the Terra Cotta soldiers.
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